3 Central Midfielders play against 4 defenders, the midfielders transfer the ball from left to right to make an unbalance in the defense. When they have successfully found the wide players with a pass where they have enough room to drive forward or cross first time then they try assist a striker who is waiting for the ball and hoping to score.
Tempo of play.
Dont force the play.
Patience.
Recieving.
Weight of Pass.
Type of Pass.
To feet or in front of player.
Wide players movement.
Quality/type of cross.
Strikers Movement.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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